Skyler Green

Infobox NFLactive
name=Skyler Green

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currentteam=New Orleans Saints
currentnumber=10
currentpositionplain=Wide receiver / Return specialist
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|9|12
birthplace=Houma, Louisiana
heightft=5
heightin=9
weight=190
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Dallas Cowboys
college=Louisiana State
draftyear=2006
draftround=4
draftpick=125
pastteams=
* Dallas Cowboys (2006)
* Cincinnati Bengals (2006-2007)
* New Orleans Saints (2008-present)
status=Practice Squad
highlights=
* College awards and honors
nfl=GRE360361

Skyler Green (September 12, 1984, in city-state|Houma|Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a practice squad player for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.

Green has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Early years

Born in Houma and raised in the New Orleans suburb of Westwego, Green went to L.W. Higgins High School. During his senior year, he rushed for 2,174 yards on 194 carries.

College career

He went to Louisiana State University and played college football for the LSU Tigers. Green played for LSU for four seasons and caught 111 passes for 1,129 yards and nine touchdowns.

During his career, Green was also particularly dangerous as a punt returner, returning his first punt as a Tiger for a touchdown at Arizona in 2003. He finished his LSU career with four punt returns for touchdowns, also scoring against the Florida Gators in 2003, the Vanderbilt Commodores in 2004, and the Auburn Tigers in 2005. On LSU's 2003 National Championship Team, Green led the nation in yards-per-return, at 18.5.

2002

In 2002, Green's freshman year, he stepped in as one of LSU's three primary receivers late in the season after Devery Henderson broke his arm in the 11th game of the season against Ole Miss. The next week, at Arkansas, Green took a Marcus Randall screen pass 67 yards for a touchdown. Green finished the season with 7 receptions for 123 yards and 1 touchdown.

2003

In 2003, Green's sophomore year, he was one of LSU's three primary receivers (Jerel Myers had graduated).Fact|date=March 2007 Green caught 48 passes for 519 yards and 5 touchdowns.

His best play of the year was against #7 Georgia (televised by CBS). With the score tied 10-10 with 1:22 left in the game, LSU faced a third and four from Georgia's 34. On what looked like a busted play, Green sprinted free for quarterback Matt Mauck, who lofted the ball toward Green just as he was getting hit by Georgia linebacker Odell Thurman. Green sprinted under the ball, dove to the ground in the end zone and caught the pass for a game-winning touchdown, sending the LSU-record crowd of 92,251 into a frenzy. A photo of catch was featured the next week in "Sports Illustrated."Fact|date=March 2007

2004

In 2004, Green's junior season, Michael Clayton and Devery Henderson were gone, but Green had to battle Craig Davis, Dwayne Bowe, and Early Doucet for time as one of LSU's three primary receivers. Green finished the season with 24 catches, 219 yards, and 3 touchdowns.

2005

In 2005, Green's senior year, he caught 110 passes for 2,268 yards and 22 touchdowns. Green has two first cousins that play in the NFL; Jarvis Green currently of the New England Patriots and Howard Green drafted by the Houston Texans and plays for the New Orleans Saints. Fact|date=March 2007

Awards and honors

* Second-team AP All-SEC (2003)
* Second-team Coaches' All-SEC (2003)
* First-team ESPN.com All-American (2003)
* First-team SI.com All-American (2003)
* Honorable mention AP All-SEC (2004)
* Second-team AP All-SEC (2005)
* First-team Coaches' All-SEC (2005)
* SEC Special Teams Player of the Year (2005)
* Third-team AP All-American (2005)

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Green was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (125th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft, but was released at the end of the preseason and subsequently signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, but waived two months later.

Cincinnati Bengals

Green was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on December 15, 2006, but did not play the rest of the season. He attended training camp with the team in 2007 and made the regular season roster, but was released on November 5. He finished the season on the Bengals' practice squad.

New Orleans Saints

On January 3, 2008, the New Orleans Saints signed Green. [ [http://neworleanssaints.com/Articles/2008/1/Saints%20Add%20Five%20Players%20to%20Future%20Contracts.aspx New Orleans Saints - Saints Add Five Players to Future Contracts ] ] He was released during final cuts on August 30 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. ["Saints make roster cuts, leave for Indy", http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/27703339.html]

References

External links

* [http://www.skylergreen.net/ Official Website]
* [http://www.bengals.com/team/player.asp?player_id=131 Cincinnati Bengals bio]
* [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174998&Q_SEASON=2007 LSU Tigers bio]
* [http://neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Skyler%20Green.aspx New Orleans Saints bio]